EdBoard: Michigan State University gripped by tragedy
On Monday Feb. 13, three people were killed and five were injured by a spree shooter at Michigan State University. The perpetrator was not a student and...
Novel-Tea: the rise of the short story
I have never been a big fan of short stories, but in the past few months, I have fallen for the vice that is the short story collection. For most of my...
Dr. Strangelove rides again: a response
Last week The Tartan published an article titled, "America's refusal to show military supremacy will be our downfall," and I wanted to respond...
In defense of the Oxford comma
On Feb. 13, a blasphemous manifesto against the Oxford comma was published in The Tartan. I am here to set the record straight. Traitor to grammar, Eshaan...
Harry Potter and the gamer's dilemma
No, I don’t condone any of the transphobic viewpoints of J.K. Rowling. Just making that clear now. Rowling, the best-selling author of the “Harry Potter”...
He might get us, but I sure don't
The Super Bowl is by far the largest stage for the American public, and the selection of advertisements shown on is iconic. Who can forget the “puppymonkeybaby”?...
AP African American Studies: unnecessary controversy
In the past few months, there’s been a great deal of controversy relating to the creation of a new Advanced Placement class. AP African American studies,...